Upcoming closed dates for our food pantry:
- Monday, October 13th, Columbus Day
- Monday, November 10th, we are observing Veterans Day on the 10th
- November 17th through the 28th (We will be closed due to our food drive and the Thanksgiving Basket giveaway).
- December 24th & 25th, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- January 1st New Years Day
Our food pantry provides individuals and families with up to five days' worth of food for their family size. You are welcome to come in one time each month to "grocery shop" and pick out the groceries that you enjoy eating and cooking with. We offer meat and canned goods, along with fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, cereals, and rice, bread and bakery products, and we also have treats and goodies for the kids (or kids at heart).
Our Food Pantry is open:
- Monday through Thursday from 11AM-2PM
- We are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5PM to 7PM
When arriving to the pantry you will receive a number and will be called back in the order you came.
Pantry Requirements:
You must be a resident of the North Township which includes Hammond, Highland, Munster, Griffith, East Chicago or Whiting.
All clients must provide an Indiana State Issued Picture I.D. each time they come to the food pantry.
New Food Pantry clients are required to provide the following documents on their first visit.
Indiana State Issued Picture I.D.
Current proof of residency in the North Township.
- Utility Bill (Nipsco, water, cable, etc.)
- Current signed lease
- Township Trustee printout showing current address
- Any government printout showing current address
- Other legal or business mail showing your name and address
For a family of more than TWO we need proof of Household Size.
- Birth Certificates (for children)
- Social Security Cards (we black out all but the last four numbers)
- Any government assistance showing household members
- School schedule
